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Colo Cabin Camp at junction of Hi-Ways 30 & 65, Colo, Iowa, Colo Motel, Colo Cabin Camp at junction of Highways 30 & 65, Colo, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northeast at a one-story motel. Throughout most of the 1920’s, Charlie Reed allowed travelers to pitch tents on open land at this site. Beginning in 1928, however, that camping space was filled by the Colo Cabin Camp, which was also known by the late 1940’s as the Colo Motel, the sole name used after the mid-1950’s. This was an early use in Iowa of the term “motel,” a contraction of “motor hotel.” Connoting “modern,” this new word originated in California and quickly spread across the country after World War II. The motel has been recently remodeled and is now in use for those in need of a night’s stay. Number 5122.
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Date Created
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1945
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PID
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grinnell:16991
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Title
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Hotel Savery Rocket Room, Des Moines, Iowa, Savery Hotel, Savery III, Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
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Description
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The Rocket Room was originally a coffee room remodeled into a restaurant. Looking northwest at an eleven-story limestone and brick building that rises 140 feet (43 m) above the ground. H.L. Stevens & Co. designed the current 233-room hotel in the Colonial Revival style and it was the third Savery Hotel to be built in Des Moines, opening in 1919. It was later rebuilt in 1930 and renovated extensively in 1999 and in 2016-2017. Verso says: "A Tangney-McGinn Hotel, Home of Famous Food, 'Rocket Room', Bring Your Convention to Des Moines". Located at 400 Locust Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 32484N.
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Date Created
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1945
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PID
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grinnell:16938
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Title
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Hotel Savery, A Boss Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa, Savery Hotel, Savery III, Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
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Description
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Looking northwest at an eleven-story limestone and brick building that rises 140 feet (43 m) above the ground. H.L. Stevens & Co. designed the current 233-room hotel in the Colonial Revival style and it was the third Savery Hotel to be built in Des Moines, opening in 1919. It was later rebuilt in 1930 and renovated extensively in 1999 and in 2016-2017. Verso says: "Hotel Savery, A Boss Hotel, 350 Attractive Fireproof Rooms with Both 3 Air-Conditioned Restaurants, omplete Air-Conditioned Convention Facilities". Located at 400 Locust Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Date Created
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1945
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PID
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grinnell:16855
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Title
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Lazy H Motel, Denver, Iowa
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Description
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Front says: Lazy H Motel, 8 miles north of Waterloo or 2 miles south of Denver, Iowa, Hiway No. 63. Verso says: Lazy H Motel, new, modern, hot water heat. 8 miles North of Waterloo, Iowa on Hiway #63. Phone through Denver, Iowa. Number 13,787F.
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Date Created
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1945
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PID
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grinnell:16941
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Title
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M-B Motel, Corning, Iowa
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Description
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The M-B Motel located 1 mile west on 34. It accepts A.A.A., A.M.H.A.. It is strictly modern, heated, insulated, OPEN ALL YEAR. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Inlow, Managers; Francis Mack & Clifford Bradley, Owners. "A nice place for nice people." - Verso.
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Date Created
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1945
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PID
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grinnell:16246
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Title
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Main Avenue, Clear Lake, Iowa, Rogers Hotel, Ritz Cafe, Knutson, F.L., Kenyon Real Estate
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Description
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Looking north down Main Avenue with Rogers Hotel sign, Ritz Café on right along with Dr. Knutson, optometrist, a drug store, and a bakery across the street. Number E-281. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1945
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PID
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grinnell:13545
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Title
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Walnut Street, Columbus Junction, Iowa, Commercial House, Commercial Hotel
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Description
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Looking west on the corner of Walnut and Main Streets you will see a café and telephone office on the left and the Commercial Hotel/Commercial House and a Pontiac service station on the right. Columbus Junction began as Clifton and was renamed in 1870. Number M-495.
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Date Created
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1945
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PID
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grinnell:16258